Quotes from Yolanda Hadid

Being raised by a Catholic father, a Protestant mother, and marrying the Muslim father of my three children, I encourage people to respect and at least try to understand different religions.

I am so grateful for my children who remind me every day what matters in life, and I feel fortunate to be their mommy and share their special love.

Becoming chronically ill has definitely given me a greater understanding of human nature, and I've learned to accept people's lack of long-term compassion for others while they live their busy lives.

There is very little magic in the world of the chronically ill.

There is nothing harder for me than to sit at the sideline, not being able to be productive.

I will not allow anyone to shut me up or shame me into silence, and I'm not going to rot away behind closed doors.

Lyme has brought me to my knees; this disease is a silent killer and does not have a face.

I believe the core of most of us women is very simple. We want to feel appreciated, acknowledged, and something as simple as flowers with a little note or some love letters goes a long way.

I do have my insecurities, but I feel good in my skin, and my heart is full of love.

When done with heart, commitment, and integrity, every job is equally important.

I always like to remind myself that the most honorable people of all are not those who never make mistakes, but those who admit to them when they do and then move on and do their best to right the wrongs they have made.

Although I am not Jewish, I have been to many Friday night Shabbats at my friends houses, and I absolutely love it. It's a great and inspiring tradition to keep the family close.

I can sleep fine at night knowing that even though my honesty might not translate very diplomatically, the words I speak have good intent, and I live my life with great integrity.

Anyone that was raised with a Germanic language will agree that our tone is strong, especially once translated into English.

I have been driven by romance my whole life because I crave the intimacy that comes with that.

Having been raised very disciplined, I had to iron for my mom every Friday afternoon after school.

Having lost my own father at such a young age, I have a soft spot for dads in general, but especially for Guy Glanville. He is a really good man inside who loves his family but may not always be capable of showing that.

Trash talk is poisonous and a bad habit!

Trash talk is dangerous, especially when it comes from hearsay.

I'm not very diplomatic and wear my heart on my sleeve.

People probably perceive me as a bit boring because I am a little slow in the humor department, but it's just hard for me to get jokes when they're told in English. I am always the last one to get it.

I never liked big parties, especially going alone. I much prefer smaller gatherings that are more intimate.

Being acknowledged and appreciated by your child and stepchild is the greatest gift for all the hard work we put in as parents.

As a woman who experienced infidelity firsthand, I will always advise my girlfriends to only trust their husbands 95 percent and leave 5 percent for human error.